How To Teach Spelling

On Learning Levels

Spelling and Penmanship

The series of spelling and penmanship for this language arts program include:

Spelling

Spelling Words used in grades 1 through 9

• These spelling words are placed on grade levels and are labled with the letters of the alphabet A-H. All words are presented in sentence form with a word from the preceding level for a continuous review.

Seasonal Words

• presented during the time they are appropriate

Days Of The Week

• presented twice in a given level and are repeated at the end of that level

Months Of The Year and their ABBREVIATIONS

• presented in SEASON and repeated at the end of the level

Homonyms

• presented individually and are repeated in pairs later on the same level

Other Subject Vocabulary

• included on grade level

Length Of Spelling Lists

• increases gradually on the lower levels

Penmanship

• carefully outlined in blends of letters
• correlated with the spelling lists

With words on grade level it is not necessary to create a separate spelling test.


A person's level is where not more that 20% (or 6) words are missed on the pretest and the words can be used in sentences that make sense.